Former MP for King's Lynn
asked the Minister of Food what weight of pig offals from the Elmswell and Ipswich bacon factories, or elsewhere, was sent to the butchers in the urban district of Hunstanton and rural district of Docking during the last four weeks.
asked the Minister of Food how many tons of Dutch tomatoes were imported during the 14 days prior to 16th June; and what percentage of the total importation of tomatoes expected from all countries during 1951 this tonnage represents.
asked the Minister of Food the tonnage of home-grown tomatoes placed on the market during the, 14 days prior to 16th June; and if he is satisfied that sufficient home-grown tomatoes are available at the moment to supply all consumer needs.
asked the Secretary of State for War if a decision can now be announced as to the future position of the 387 Field Regiment Royal Artillery, Territorial Army, in view of the fact that the regiment is proceeding to camp on 15th July and the uncertainty which has arisen is becoming detrimental to its well-being.
I am glad to have this opportunity to intervene in this Debate and to follow the hon. and gallant Member for Ludlow (Lieut.-Colonel Corbett). I want to take up the hon. and gallant Member on one or two of his points, and I am quite certain, as we are old friends, he will know that I do so in a kindly way. I want to call the attention of the Opposition to the fact that in a section of Norfolk,...
They were all built for private occupation. I will now turn to another matter in the speech of the right hon. Gentleman which I deplored. He spoke about the shortage of bread grains and linseed. He was really condemning his own people, the farmers. There was a request from the Government that we should increase these acreages, and to say that such has not been the case is a criticism of...
That is not the case. I have argued before in the House that the price of wheat should go up and be married to the price of barley. That has happened, and there has been an incentive to grow wheat and linseed. That is because a reasonable price has been fixed. I should also like to say a few kindly words to the Minister. It is obvious from the experiences of the last few weeks that we have...
I will leave that to the Minister. This horticulturist told me that, so far as he understood the position, the scheme had died a natural death, but it is likely to be revived and if the horticulturists are to operate it, it is all to the good. I am certain the Government will support them. I should like to mention the question of smallholdings and allotments. In my division and in other...
